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WWI GERMAN AEROPLANE CLASSIC PICTORIAL!

This 64 page soft-back title was published buy Arms and Armour Press in 1985 and contains over 116 rare images of WWI German aeroplanes and airships that served in the country's air arm during the First World War. Many well-known types are covered and with images especially chosen for their rarity and clarity provide a superb visual record of these early warbirds. Our copy is a little worn with some minor creasing but is complete. Signed by author Ray Rimell.

WWI AIRCRAFT ARCHIVE! EXCLUSIVE!!

Comprehensive collation of original WWI 1:72 scale WWI aeroplane drawings in three heavily-illustrated soft cover albums! Over 80 famous fighters, bombers, two seaters plus a Zeppelin and  British canvas hangar! With many archive photos and drawings from Internationally-renowned draftsmen,plus some detail sketches and a few cutaways-all in one great package!  

GERMAN NAVY AIRCRAFT IN WWI!

Written and illustrated by Alex Imrie this 1989 soft-back contains over 87 unique images of German Navy airships and aeroplanes that served their country from 1914 to 1918. This excellent monograph contains some stunning imagery and for modellers of WWI German Naval aeroplanes is required reading. Informative and accurate captions support each and every photo. One copy only in good condition with some minor creasing.

THE CAMELS ARE COMING!

This great photographic survey of the iconic Sopwith Camel fighter of WWI  was written by one of the most well-respected authors working in his particular field of early British aviation history. This book contains over 95 unique images of the Great War classic with authoritative captions for them all. This is a clean copy in good condition and a must for all modellers and enthusiasts of this waspish fighter biplane! 

HEAVY HITTERS OF WWI!

Yet another fabulous photo album by Alex Imrie to cover the German bomber designs of WWI some of which were highly successful and proved important assets for the German air arms in the Great War. This well-written monograph contains over 80 photos, detailed specs and a small number of original contemporary drawings.

CLASSIC 1973 SCALE MODELS ISSUE!

February 1973 edition packed with excellent scale references and multiple kit reviews! Main feaures focus on the WWII Hawker Tempest with super-detailed scale plans ,photos and cutaway, plus in-depth review of the 1:24 scale Airfix P.51D Mustang. For the WWI fans Ray Rimell concludes his scratchbuilt LVG build from the previous issue-signed copy. 

 RFC PICTURE PARADE!

Published in 1985,the first in the acclaimed Vintage Warbirds series by Arms and Armour. Softback with 64 pages and over 115 great images of RFC aeroplanes. Written by Ray Rimell,this is a great archive collection. Worn and slightly faded edition but complete and signed by the author.

US AVIATORS OF WW1!

Excellent and profusely illustrated record of seven US airman who received the prestigious Medal Of Honor in WWI. Many photos and colour plates add gravitas to the authoritative text. Comes with bonus materials:  Rickenbacker/Luke decal sheets and colour notes for 1:32 scale Roden SPAD 13 kit and more.

WWI AEROPLANES IN PROFILE!

Great little vintage hardback with colour views of 80 classic WWI fighters and trainers of WWI. This 1971 second edition by Kenneth Munson was the first in what proved to be the popular Blandford Colour Seies of handbooks that covered a wide spectrum of aviation history with their unique colour artworks.184 pages with technical descriptions and colour notes. In good condition.

THE DELIGHTFUL PUP!

Superbly written and illustrated this is the bible for all Sopwith Pup fans with its detailed serial listings of every example ever built,colour profiles, scale drawings,myriad photos, a fulsome introduction and supporting notes. Just this one copy in near-mint order-pre ownd by Harry Woodman.

LUFT-FAHRZEUG-GESELLSCHAFT!

Popular title in  Aeronaut's Centennial Perspective on Great War Aeroplanes, this detailed  survey of LFG Roland aircraft is crammed with photos,colour plates and 1:48 scale drawings to delight any modeller! Includes detailed specifications, serial allocations, etc. One copy in mint order! 

ICARE No.122 GUYNEMER SPECIAL!

Published in 1987, this special edition of the well-respected French periodical is primarily devoted to France's great  WWI flying ace Georges Guynemer. In over 200 pages packed with amazing period photos,the full history of the pilot, his contemporaries and the renownd Cigognes fighter unit are chronicled. This excellent publication with French text is in tip -top order ...

ITALIAN 'VEE-STRUTTERS'

Softback Monografie Aeree title devoted to the  famouus Nieuport 11 and 17 sesquiplane fighters of WWI in Italian service. Plenty of rare photos and five pages of colour profiles are perfect for those modelling these classic vee-strut fighters. 48 page softback. 

KAISER'S ACES!

First in a series of acclaimed Legends of Aviation softbacks from Kagero of Poland, this out-of-print 74 pager contains many superb colour profiles and a fold out centrespread of art! The unique publication also contains a decal sheet with markings for seven of the profiled aircraft in both 1:72 and 1:48 scales! 

FLYING HEAVYWEIGHTS!

This 124 page soft cover title describes all the German WWI armoured aeroplanes of World War One with scores of photos; 14 pages of 1:48 scale drawings and 38 colour plates of individual types in their distinctive wartime camouflage. Published by Aeronaut Books in 2012, this gives a broadbrush stroke survey of those amazing metal-plated biplanes of WWI. Mint copy.

BLAST FROM THE PAST!

Slightly aged copies of a classic Airfix Magazine  edition that included the first of Paul Leaman's detailed features on the Fokker Triplane; British Army WWI regiments; WWI pigeon loft; Handley Page O/400 colours and lots more varied modelling and reference features.

 FLYING RAZOR!

Written by J M Bruce,Profile Publication No.67 was first published in 1966. This complete original issue is intact although a little worn and faded after nearly 60 years! Over 20 photos plus colour profiles on the inner covers.

'TOMMY'!

Profile Publications No.68 by Frank Strnad profiles the classic Thomas Morse Scouts that proved the perfect fighter training aeroplane for many an aspiring US airman in WWI. Over 20 photos plus colour profiles on inner covers, this is a concise record of a type popular in the USA with preservationists and which starred in many Hollywood movies after the war. 

 THE FIRST AMERICAN FIGHTER AIRPLANE!

Written by acknowledged expert Peter M  Bowers, Profile Publication No.79  was published in 1966. This complete original is intact if slightly worn in places due to being something of an old stager now. It contains 12 pages of detailed text; 27 photos and over a dozen colour profiles presented on the  inner covers.

 WALFISCH!

Written by P M Grosz, this great study of the 1916 designed Roland C.II which was ahead of its time includes over 30 wartime images and colour plates on both inside covers. Slightly worn in places this a complete copy. One only...

RARE DH5 PROFILE PLUS EVEN RARER  EXTRAS!

No.181 in the prolific Profile Publication pantheon, this 12 page monograph by Jack Bruce traces the story of the unconventional AMC DH5 with 16 archive images and a dozen separate colour art profiles on the inner covers. An ex-bound copy this is loose -leaved but bears a plastic 'spine' to hold the pages secure. This reference bundle also includes over 30 xerox copies of page from the 1917 parts manual and rigging handbook with many vital structural details for modellers!

LET'S START FROM SCRATCH!

Masterly compendium of the scratchbuilders' art edited by John Alcorn and with submissions from world leading practitioners. Glorious, richly illustrated hardback book from Schiffer with over 165 pages. Comes with original dust jacket-as new.

BLAST FROM THE PAST!

The June 1972 edition of the Scale Models then halfway the its third year of publication with a raw recruit assisting editor Ron Moulton in its production. At the time Ray was mainly building models and reviewing kits for the New To You? column but we all have to start somewhere... This issue carries the top-notch varied fare the magazine became so well known for with an eight page special on the AMC DH2 that  will be of interest to WWI modellers  with scale planes,colour notes and a build log for a 1:48 scratchbuilt hanging off a modified nacelle from the old Merit kit. Happy days!